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Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $65M After No May 5 Winner

A Puerto Rico player won $2 million with Power Play, while over 250,000 tickets secured smaller prizes.

A Mega Millions lottery ticket is purchased and printed in the BP on Woodward Avenue in Detroit on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023.
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Overview

  • The May 5 Powerball drawing did not produce a jackpot winner, raising the prize to an estimated $65 million for May 7.
  • The winning numbers for the May 5 drawing were 16, 34, 40, 45, and 66, with a Powerball of 19 and a 2x Power Play multiplier.
  • A player in Puerto Rico matched five numbers with Power Play, earning $2 million but missing the jackpot.
  • Over 250,000 tickets across the U.S. won prizes ranging from $4 to $100,000 in the May 5 drawing.
  • The last Powerball jackpot was won on April 26 in Kentucky, resetting the prize pool before its recent growth.